The Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee and the sub-committee for mobilising social assistance under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on September 16 launched a programme calling for more support from people nationwide for the COVID-19 fight.

Hà Nội is organising COVID-19 vaccination drive for foreigners residing in the city, according to an announcement from the city’s foreign department.

Hà Nội will halt checks of travel documents in 19 districts without new COVID-19 cases, said permanent deputy chairman of the Hà Nội People’s Committee Lê Hồng Sơn on Thursday morning.

The National Institute Of Hygiene and Epidemiology has issued a decision on the distribution of more than 2.57 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to 51 localities and central-level hospitals nationwide.

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This is part of the European country’s commitment for 2.5 million doses as assistance towards Việt Nam’s vaccination campaign.

People's Artist Ngô Mạnh Lân, screenwriter and animator of many famous animated works such as "The tale of Saint Gióng" and "Diary of a cricket" passed away on Wednesday at the age of 87.

Social distancing measures should be implemented strictly in high-risk areas to not prolong the social distancing period, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said at a meeting with experts of the Vietnam Medical Association on pandemic prevention and control measures in the new situation.

Việt Nam’s two biosphere reserves of Núi Chúa and Kon Hà Nừng have received UNESCO recognition after a vote at the ongoing meeting in Nigeria.

Ho Chi Minh City will continue to apply social distancing measures in a strict and effective manner in particular areas from September 16 to 30 with adjustments to suit specific districts and wards, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Hoa Binh at a press briefing on September 15.

HCMC will continue imposing social distancing under the Government’s Directive 16 until the end of September, but ease the lockdown in some districts where the situation is stable.

1月18日，在第十五届国会第五次特别会议闭幕会上，在场477名国会代表中的432名代表（占代表总数的87.63%）投票通过了《土地法（修正案）》。

海阳省日前向27家国内外企业签发投资许可证和投资备忘录，注册资本总额超过15亿美元，其中部分项目规模高达数亿美元。

1月17日，马来西亚华人旅游业公会 “农场游”(FarmTrip)代表团同25家典范旅行社赴广宁省进行研究、考察并评估该省各种新的旅游产品。

1月17日，越南多家大行继续下调存款利率。

18日上午，越南第十五届国会第五次特别会议在国会大厦圆满闭幕。国会主席王廷惠主持闭幕式并致辞。

People living in high risk or very high risk areas must be tested for SARS-CoV-2 three times a week, while those living in other areas tested every five or seven days.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has proposed spending up to VNĐ89 trillion (US$3.91 billion) from the unemployment insurance fund to support labourers strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hundreds of union members and young people have volunteered to take participate in COVID-19 prevention and control work. 

Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondents are not only frontline reporters in COVID-19 hotspots but are also lending a helping hand to those in need.